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I moved towards her, my gaze caught in a silent worship, an intensity that only ignited around her.

Her cheeks bloomed with a soft, telling blush, and in that flush, she was simply adorable.

And believe me when I say that after so many years, she was still looking so breathtaking.

Then, unexpectedly, she was in my arms, her embrace wrapping around my neck.

I hadn’t dared to hope she’d take that step, initiate this closeness.

Now, holding her, feeling her in my embrace, the thought of anyone taking her from me was unbearable.

Every fiber of my being screamed for this moment to stretch into forever, to never, ever end.

My arms circled her back, pulling her even tighter as the delicate scent of roses and something uniquely sweet filled my lungs.

My watch caught my eye; I checked my pulse. Damn. Beating faster than any normal rhythm.

I usually scoffed at those readings, but right now, I didn’t need a monitor to tell me the truth.

It was her, her very presence, her undeniable charm, that had my heart surging.

And yet, this rapid beat was the most profoundly satisfying, most profoundly calming sensation I’d ever known.

I felt so distant from everything else, and so utterly connected to her.

Closing my eyes, wanting to savor every microsecond, I felt her body melt against mine.

I pulled her impossibly closer.

God, I couldn’t bear the thought of her leaving, of me letting go. If only time would simply stand still right here.

I knew she was smiling, her face tucked into my neck, because a spontaneous smile broke free on my own lips.

I was keenly aware of the eyes on us, the gazes digging into my skin.

And there was a clear reason for it: the man I was holding, Ruvit.